Wilkerson is now on the case, trying to rally support from other Twitter users.

Wilkerson, meanwhile, is enjoying the attention. “It’s pretty exciting," he told the Reno Gazette-Journal. "I’m one of those people who isn't usually looking for attention. But since it started, it’s been pretty cool. In school, it’s fun because everyone knows about it.”

He's also surprised how this whole things has turned him into a superstar. "I sent out the tweet as a joke, but then they responded with the outrageous number," he said. "I thought 'Consider it done' would be funny among my friend group. Then I put the screen shot up and it started gaining momentum."

Momentum, indeed. Everyone on Twitter, it seems, is cheering on Wilkerson, as the hashtag #NuggsForCarter has taken off. Even United, which is in the midst of a PR nightmare, is cheering him on (although, to be fair, it sent out its tweet before the scandal erupted).